San Francisco Giants shortstop Tyler Fitzgerald continued his homer streak in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI but it wasn't enough as the Giants lost to their division rivals. On the bright side, the rookie infielder set a Giants rookie record, becoming the first San Francisco rookie to homer in five straight games. The last Giants player overall to homer in five straight games was Barry Bonds back in 2004. Fitzgerald is now hitting .322 with six homers, 18 runs, 13 RBI, and seven stolen bases across 90 at-bats this year. If Fitzgerald is able to homer in a sixth consecutive game, it would set a new MLB record. He will look to accomplish the feat on Wednesday against Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow.
San Francisco Giants infielder Tyler Fitzgerald has been showing off his pop at the plate over the last few games. On Sunday, Fitzgerald continued his hot stretch with a solo home run in the third inning. It marked the third straight game that Fitzgerald has hit a ball over the wall. Before this, Fitzgerald was mainly only playing against left-handed pitchers since his call-up last month. Possibly, the Giants give him more playing time with him showing an ability to hit right-handed pitching as well.
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Tyler Fitzgerald, 25, was a fourth-round pick out of Louisville back in 2019. He has shown solid strides offensively over the last few seasons, headlined by terrific pop in his bat. With that said, this increased power production has led to higher strikeout rates for the middle infielder. A solid base stealer, Fitzgerald has shown enough speed and range to stay at shortstop long-term. He has an average arm and solid defensive instincts, and the expectation is that he could absolutely handle a move to third or second base if shortstop just doesn't work out. This past week, Fitzgerald went 9-for-23 with three doubles, three homers, and six RBI. He also notched five walks, eight strikeouts, and three stolen bases. Don't be surprised if Fitzgerald earns a promotion to the majors sooner rather than later.
